FACTORING HELP

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Algebra and Calculus Students:
You may find the following factoring videos helpful:


Factoring using GCF: "Taking out what's in common"
looks like “2x-8” or “2x^2+6x-8”
http://youtu.be/99eDTGDe6-Y

Factoring difference of squares:
Looks like “x^2 - 16” or “4a^2 – 25”
http://youtu.be/tHZboYWgtyo

Factoring trinomials without the leading coefficient :
Looks like “x^2+6x-8” or “a^2+ a - 12”
http://youtu.be/CrqrUYqtwOo

Factoring trinomials with the leading coefficient - but nothing in common
Looks like “2x^2+x-6” or “3b^2 - 16b +5 ”
http://youtu.be/6XkKnybj2us
berry method http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3PFOPZJP5o


Dividing out (cancelling) after factoring:
http://youtu.be/-yXunOpLTMQ







Pre-AP and Calculus:

Factoring sum/difference of cubes:
Looks like “x^3 - 8” or “27a^3 + 64”
http://youtu.be/sBRcsJK8VlM